Overview

• Seven blue floaters mounted at AltaSea on a port breakwater drive a land-based hydraulic conversion unit to generate electricity.
• Eco Wave Power holds a two-year operating license after permits from the Port of Los Angeles and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were secured in about two years.
• Initial generation at the unveiling was minimal at roughly 1.6 kW, while the company cites potential output around 100 kW for this configuration depending on site and conditions.
• The company says an 8-mile buildout along the breakwater could reach about 60 MW, with a Shell-funded study identifying dozens of additional U.S. locations.
• The Department of Energy estimates waves could supply roughly one-third of U.S. electricity, though costs, marine durability, and competitiveness versus wind and solar remain hurdles.